Adele returns to public eye at F1 US Grand Prix as she joins George Russell in Mercedes pit before Verstappen wins

Pop singer Adele was seen in Austin, Texas during the United States Grand Prix on Sunday. It was one of her rare public appearances in recent months. She walked inside the Mercedes AMG Formula One garage and stood in the pit lane before the race.

Adele, 37, even posed for pictures with Mercedes F1 drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli. The singer has mostly stayed away from the public eye ever since ending her long Las Vegas residency show in late 2024.

Adele poses with George Russell and Kimi Antonelli

Adele met both Mercedes drivers before the start of the race. She took a friendly picture with George Russell and Kimi Antonelli inside the team area.

George Russell had qualified P4 for the race, while young Italian driver Kimi Antonelli started P7.

But the race result did not go well for the team. Russell finished P6. Antonelli dropped to P13 and could not score any points.The Mercedes team hoped for a better result in front of Adele, but it did not happen. The race was won by Red Bull star Max Verstappen.

He took his fourth United States Grand Prix win in the last five seasons. His previous US GP wins also came at this same Circuit of the Americas track.

Adele has stayed away from the public after Las Vegas shows

Adele has been keeping a very low profile since finishing her Las Vegas residency at Caesar’s Palace in November 2024.

She had performed there for two full years. In August 2024, during a concert in Munich, Adele had told her fans that she would be taking a long break. She said she needed rest after seven years of work and wanted to live quietly for some time.Also Read: Roger Federer and Mirka Federer relationship timeline: From Olympic kiss to tennis power couple, parenthood and moreAdele, whose full name is Adele Adkins, is engaged to Rich Paul. He is a well-known sports agent and the CEO who represents NBA superstar LeBron James. Her surprise presence at the Formula One race in Austin has quickly gone viral online, as fans rarely see her in public these days.